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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2013
Vivo NV (Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologisch Onderzoek Nv), Mol, BE;
Willy Doyen, Wommelgem, BE;
Bart Molenberghs, Mol, BE;
Abstract
A planar filtration element includes a planar support structure () and at least one filtration layer () made of a membrane material. The planar support structure has first and second opposite outer surfaces () spaced apart and secured by spacing members () to define a drainage compartment () between the first and second outer surfaces. At least one of the first and second outer surfaces includes through-openings () for fluid connection with the drainage compartment (), and wherein the outer surfaces (), when one disregards the through-openings, are formed of a material extending continuously throughout the outer surfaces. The filtration layer () coats the outer surface such that the membrane material penetrates the through-openings () to anchor the filtration layer () to the support structure ().